New York Times bestselling author Dr. David Perlmutter has improved the lives of millions around the world with the actionable, science-backed nutritional and neurological advice in Grain Brain and Brain Maker. In his latest book, BRAIN WASH: Detox Your Mind for Clearer Thinking, Deeper Relationships, and Lasting Happiness, he and his son, Dr. Austin Perlmutter, take on a uniquely modern challenge: finding genuine joy and wellness in a toxic culture of instant gratification.
The modern world has created painful paradoxes: though we have unlimited access to everything we’re told is necessary for happiness, we’re suffering from unprecedented levels of loneliness, anxiety, and depression. Despite widespread knowledge of how to eat and exercise for good health, we’re dying from chronic, preventable diseases. Instead of using new technologies to learn and grow, we want only to consume digital media, falling victim to the stress-inducing, polarizing and mind-exploiting whims of companies profiting from our lost time. Left unchecked, our 24/7 hyper-reality poses serious risks to our physical and mental wellbeing, relationships, and even our ability to control our own thoughts.
BRAIN WASH approaches America's growing epidemics of chronic illness from a simple premise: Our brains are being gravely manipulated by technology and artificial diets, driving us to make unhealthy, damaging decisions. Based on the latest science, BRAIN WASH exposes the mental hijacking that undermines each and every one of us, and presents tools to help us think more clearly, strengthen our bonds with others, and most importantly, regain the ability to make better decisions. in a 10- day program that includes a meal plan and 40 delicious recipes, BRAIN WASH provides the key to cultivating a healthy, vibrant, meaningful life.